National Sports Report

August 28, 2020

The NBA and NHL each have postponed playoff games Thursday and Friday as players continue to boycott in response to the Jacob Blake shooting. 7 Major League Baseball games were also postponed.

The Tennessee Titans were among several teams who also cancelled practice on Thursday.

MLB trade deadline looming

With the Monday trade deadline rapidly approaching, several teams are trying to decide whether to be buyers or sellers. There is anticipation ever y year at the deadline but 2020 has been usual in that with a shortened 60 game season and 2 added playoff spots in this postseason many teams are still in contention.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.